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Archive 2014Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
p.1 #1Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Anyone got this lens yet? (for Fuji in particular) ... Havent seen many samples/reviews of it even though its supposedly available. This is the only link that I've been able to find
http://www.fujirumors.com/samyang-12mm-samples/
there's also a link to more samples on his flickr
http://www.fujirumors.com/samyang-12mm-samples/
there's also a link to more samples on his flickr
Apr 10, 2014 at 09:51 PM
p.1 #2Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
It definitely intrigues me. But I'm in now rush, and can wait to see how it does in more hands...
Apr 11, 2014 at 01:22 AM
p.1 #3Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
teh_rebel wrote:
Anyone got this lens yet? (for Fuji in particular) ... Havent seen many samples/reviews of it even though its supposedly available. This is the only link that I've been able to find
http://www.fujirumors.com/samyang-12mm-samples/
there's also a link to more samples on his flickr
i am also very intrigued by the spec (except for the 6 blade-aperture). but i am also going to wait and see this time. i am very worried that it will be just like the 8 mm 2.8...
Apr 11, 2014 at 05:46 AM
p.1 #4Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
VERY interested for my EOS M, but yeah, no samples.
Apr 11, 2014 at 07:23 AM
p.1 #5Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Two pictures here http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53476657
and here
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53478831
Not great examples but this shows very low distortion.
and here
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53478831
Not great examples but this shows very low distortion.
Apr 11, 2014 at 07:59 AM
p.1 #6Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
shogo73 wrote:
teh_rebel wrote
Anyone got this lens yet? (for Fuji in particular) ... Havent seen many samples/reviews of it even though its supposedly available. This is the only link that I've been able to findhttp://www.fujirumors.com/samyang-12mm-samples/
there's also a link to more samples on his flickr
What was wrong with the 8/2.8?
Apr 11, 2014 at 10:32 AM
p.1 #7Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Re: What was wrong with the 8/2.8?
severe blue-purple color shift on left and right of images. no smearing. very sharp lens and i love it. i use it for video mostly. it is very very sharp to the extream corners on my 5n. very usable in most situations except for bright day light. that sucks. it is very sharp at 2.8. renders focus transition like my ze21.
i inquired samyang what the deal is with the new version, which they just announced along with the 12mm. i tried samyang usa and eu. i never got any response.
severe blue-purple color shift on left and right of images. no smearing. very sharp lens and i love it. i use it for video mostly. it is very very sharp to the extream corners on my 5n. very usable in most situations except for bright day light. that sucks. it is very sharp at 2.8. renders focus transition like my ze21.
i inquired samyang what the deal is with the new version, which they just announced along with the 12mm. i tried samyang usa and eu. i never got any response.
Apr 11, 2014 at 12:43 PM
p.1 #8Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Unboxing and one picture :
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843018
Some close ups with bokeh :
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843618
And a few more pictures, including landscape :
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843895
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843018
Some close ups with bokeh :
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843618
And a few more pictures, including landscape :
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=minolta_forum&no=843895
Apr 13, 2014 at 07:14 AM
p.1 #9Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
I have one of these coming in - may rent the Zeiss to compare - that will be interesting......
The Zeiss at $1,000 is just too much - lost a couple of E-bay actions that sold in the low $800's - still too much - $400 is much better - if it's anything like the 14/2.8 - that would be styling......
The Zeiss at $1,000 is just too much - lost a couple of E-bay actions that sold in the low $800's - still too much - $400 is much better - if it's anything like the 14/2.8 - that would be styling......
Apr 13, 2014 at 11:38 AM
p.1 #10Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Even better examples here with the NEX :
http://darkshape.blogspot.it/2014/04/58-samyang-12mm-f20-for-sony-nex-samples.html
Looking at the "landscape" picture in the forest, you see the corners being blurry at f/2. Corners improve and appear to be great starting at f/5.6.
The picture of the tree are not great, especially the bottom part of the image which is close to being terrible. I think that this is not a great example as the exposure changes and the tree seems to be very, so I wonder if the blur in the bottom is just DOF related. In comparison, two other pictures do not show the same blurring issue at the bottom (the two pictures are attached)
The first picture looks extremely reasonable to me and much closer to real life use than the other close up pictures, which I would never do with a 12mm lens anyway.
At f/5.6
http://darkshape.blogspot.it/2014/04/58-samyang-12mm-f20-for-sony-nex-samples.html
Looking at the "landscape" picture in the forest, you see the corners being blurry at f/2. Corners improve and appear to be great starting at f/5.6.
The picture of the tree are not great, especially the bottom part of the image which is close to being terrible. I think that this is not a great example as the exposure changes and the tree seems to be very, so I wonder if the blur in the bottom is just DOF related. In comparison, two other pictures do not show the same blurring issue at the bottom (the two pictures are attached)
The first picture looks extremely reasonable to me and much closer to real life use than the other close up pictures, which I would never do with a 12mm lens anyway.
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Apr 13, 2014 at 12:33 PM
p.1 #11Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
I really need to try one of These out when I get back to Seoul next.
Apr 13, 2014 at 01:28 PM
p.1 #12Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Thanks for the links & photos.....
The size & weight works - the IQ from what we can see in the images look really good, especially for the cost - even has a distance scale and manual aperture - the Zeiss don't. The other E-mount Samyang/Roki's - 14/2.8 & 16/2 - are huge.
Not too many people interested in the Touit line-up - prices are still too high and very few used ones for sale - no distance scale and infinity stop really $ucks.
The size & weight works - the IQ from what we can see in the images look really good, especially for the cost - even has a distance scale and manual aperture - the Zeiss don't. The other E-mount Samyang/Roki's - 14/2.8 & 16/2 - are huge.
Not too many people interested in the Touit line-up - prices are still too high and very few used ones for sale - no distance scale and infinity stop really $ucks.
Apr 13, 2014 at 01:43 PM
p.1 #13Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
The 6-blade aperture looks horrible though...
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Apr 13, 2014 at 03:12 PM
p.1 #14Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
This resembles the Distagon 21 in shape (at least, that's what popped into my mind when I looked at the unboxing images). 12mm is VERY wide. I like what this company is doing.
Apr 13, 2014 at 03:33 PM
p.1 #15Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
mountain_drew wrote:
The 6-blade aperture looks horrible though...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12514386/Samyang/samyang%203.jpg]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12514386/Samyang/samyang%203.jpg[/url]
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Yes, they took a cool lens design and messed up with 6 bladed aperture. I know 7 is more expensive, but really on a lens that's very likely to have the sun in the frame?
The 6-blade aperture looks horrible though...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12514386/Samyang/samyang%203.jpg]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12514386/Samyang/samyang%203.jpg[/url]
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Yes, they took a cool lens design and messed up with 6 bladed aperture. I know 7 is more expensive, but really on a lens that's very likely to have the sun in the frame?
Apr 13, 2014 at 05:47 PM
p.1 #16Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Anyone have expectations to use the Rokinon 12mm f/2 with interiors?
I personally wonder how this will fair against the Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5.
I personally wonder how this will fair against the Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5.
Apr 13, 2014 at 06:03 PM
p.1 #17Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
zlgragg wrote:
Anyone have expectations to use the Rokinon 12mm f/2 with interiors?
I personally wonder how this will fair against the Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5.
From what I've seen, distortion seems very low.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jtr27/13776513413/in/photostream/
Anyone have expectations to use the Rokinon 12mm f/2 with interiors?
I personally wonder how this will fair against the Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5.
From what I've seen, distortion seems very low.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jtr27/13776513413/in/photostream/
Apr 13, 2014 at 06:40 PM
p.1 #18Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Adorama shows this lens in stock - however they are closed for Passover - they can ship on April 23rd.
Apr 14, 2014 at 10:51 AM
p.1 #19Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
here's a review on Fuji XT1
http://www.aps-photo.com/2014/04/rokinon-12mm-f2-0-for-x-mount-a-first-look/
seems pretty nice despite the slight yellow cast he got on his copy though.
http://www.aps-photo.com/2014/04/rokinon-12mm-f2-0-for-x-mount-a-first-look/
seems pretty nice despite the slight yellow cast he got on his copy though.
Apr 15, 2014 at 01:32 PM
p.1 #20Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Mine will probably arrive by tomorrow or Thursday. I'm a bit anxious given that 2 out of 4 "reviews" I've seen had issues : 1 with the yellow cast, 1 with soft corners.
Apr 15, 2014 at 07:37 PM